Joe Kelly was suspended six games and Tyler Austin got five for their actions that led to Wednesday’s brawl between the Red Sox and Yankees.
Both players are appealing their suspensions.
Kelly was suspended and fined for “intentionally hitting Austin with a pitch and fighting,” MLB’s statement read. Austin was suspended and fined for “charging the mound and fighting.”
Kelly unconvincingly said it was accidental that a 98-mph pitch hit Austin in the back four innings after Austin’s spikes-up slide at second base.
“It’s a pitch that got away on a cold night,” Kelly said.